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K66 SYD

2004 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

88,880 mi
Last recorded88,880 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW M369,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK66 SYD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2026 88,880 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 88,704 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024 88,401 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 88,203 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2023 88,195 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 87,939 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 87,509 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 84,514 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 83,219 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 81,576 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 80,007 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 74,291 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 71,131 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 56,806 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 46,316 miles

front disc slight lip and worn

nearside front tyre starting to crack and perish

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

nearside rear tyre deep cut to reach cord construction no cords showing

offside front tyre low outer edge

offside front tyre starting to crack and perish

offside rear tyre small cuts

rear disc slight lip

under trays fitted below

Fail 23 Feb 2012 46,303 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front disc slight lip and worn

nearside front tyre starting to crack and perish

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

nearside rear tyre deep cut to reach cord construction no cords showing

offside front tyre low outer edge

offside front tyre starting to crack and perish

offside rear tyre small cuts

rear disc slight lip

under trays fitted below

Pass 26 Jan 2011 39,543 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 32,493 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 31,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2009 24,699 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Jan 2008 22,768 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 21,018 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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K66 SYD is a 2004 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2004 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 69,495 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K66 SYD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K66 SYD registered?

K66 SYD is a 2004 BMW M3, first registered on 2 February 2004.

Is K66 SYD safe to buy?

The MOT history for K66 SYD shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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